Description
This French Apple Tart is a testament to simple elegance. With a buttery crust and tender, caramelized apples, it's irresistibly delicious and surprisingly easy to make. Perfect for any occasion, it's a dessert that everyone will love.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
½ cup Unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
¼ cup Granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon Salt
1 large Egg yolk
2–3 tablespoons Ice water
5–6 medium Apples, such as Fuji, Gala, Honeycrisp, or Golden Delicious
¼ cup Granulated sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon (optional)
2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup Apricot jam or marmalade
1 tablespoon Water
Instructions
- Prepare the Pâte Sablée (Crust): In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Add the cold, cubed butter and cut it into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs
- Add Egg Yolk and Ice Water: Create a well in the center of the mixture. Add the egg yolk and ice water, mixing until just combined
- Chill the Dough: Form into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes
- Roll Out the Dough: Roll the chilled dough into a 12-inch circle, transfer to a tart pan, and trim excess
- Blind Bake the Crust: Prick the bottom of the dough, line with parchment and weights, and bake at 375°F for 20 minutes. Remove weights and bake for another 5-7 minutes until golde
- Prepare the Apples: Peel, core, and slice apples. Toss with lemon juice, sugar, and cinnamo
- Arrange the Apples: Layer the apple slices in concentric circles on the crust
- Bake the Tart: Drizzle melted butter over apples, sprinkle with sugar, and bake at 375°F for 45-60 minutes until apples are tender and golde
- Prepare the Glaze: Heat apricot jam with water until melted, strain for clarity
- Glaze and Cool: Brush glaze over the warm tart, let cool before slicing
Notes
Serve warm with ice cream or at room temperature with coffee.
Can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg